Defending the mentally challenged or people with a mental disorder require extra dedication. Mentally challenged people are often charged in sex crimes in situations where they do not know they have done something wrong. The mentally ill are a special vulnerable class that needs technical defenses. They may be unable to assist their lawyer in their own defenses or simply lack the capacity to understand the consequences of their actions. They are more often than not victims themselves.
The Mentally Challenged: A Vulnerable Class
Attorney Peter Aiken uses his 30 years of courtroom experience to aggressively defend the rights of the mentally ill. He employs top notch forensic psychiatrists, psychologists, and expert witnesses to build a mental health defense. If your child or a loved one is charged with a sex offense, Contact us today for a free consultation.
The Mentally Ill Cannot Defend Themselves
A court must make a determination that a person is competent to proceed; even to take a negotiated plea. They may suffer from paranoia, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or post traumatic stress disorder. Many sex offenders were the victim of sexual abuse as a child. The mentally challenged often simply repeat acts or conduct they have seen or were themselves the victim of. Peter Aiken has the compassion and understanding needed to defend the mentally ill accused of rape or internet solicitation. Contact us at any of our three offices in Ft Myers, Punta Gorda, or Sarasota for a free consultation today. Call Ft. Myers Office at 239-334-8890 or Sarasota Office at 941-366-3506.
Prison is No Place for the Mentally Ill
There are treatment alternatives for the mentally ill that protect both the accused and society. Proper medication, sex offender counseling and treatment or house arrest may be a better alternative to prison. In prison, the mentally ill are vulnerable and often fall victim to jail rape. There are few cases with jail rape ever prosecuted and imprisonment subjects the mentally ill to cruel and unusual punishment. Call today for a free consultation.
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